A tragic song of classical sentiment-"Blood Two Heroes"

Daija 2021-12-21 08:01:33

In the flames, this bitter story begins and ends in the church. But where
is the redemption? If "The True Colors of Heroes" directed by Wu Yusen is the beginning of his unique style of heroic films, then "Blood Two Heroes" carries too much classic feelings of Director Wu, about love and righteousness, right and wrong, and goodness. And evil, about loyalty and betrayal, morality and interest, passion and persistence... That are all the dreams of a boy.
Xiao Zhuang said: "This river and lake is no longer suitable for us, we are too nostalgic." What is the old river and lake? It is a kind of enthusiasm, a chivalrous heart, and the supremacy of morality. But today's arena is full of intrigue, unscrupulous, and interest is the only factor worth considering.
Once the rivers and lakes were hot, but now the rivers and lakes are cold.
This kind of arena is not suitable for them, killer Xiaozhuang or police detective Li Ying, who still retain a conscience and uncompromising.
Therefore, even though they are on the opposite side, they will sympathize with each other. They were originally the same people!
A capable police detective who encountered complaints and was not understood or appreciated.
An affectionate killer who respects morality, but was betrayed and chased by the underworld.
Originally meeting, either you died or I died, but they were able to fight side by side, killing them together in gunfire and blood.
If it weren't for the early identification, they would inevitably lead each other as confidantes. However, this complex and unclear friendship can only exist when there is one person who has to leave, the yin and yang are separated, or they will never see each other.
There are a thousand cups of wine every confidant, and this unusual confidant rewards each other, and it is intoxicating without wine. They finally found their persistence in each other's beliefs. And this model of confidant opponents is actually not uncommon in movies. For example, it is still Wu Yusen's "Hot Detective". In the play, Tony Leung and Chow Yun-fat actually belong to the same camp, but they do not know as the undercover, but they still sympathize with each other and cooperate tacitly. Heroes know heroes, and cherish heroes should be a kind of complex of Director Wu. This is also one of the reasons why Hong Kong-produced gunfight movies have become the spiritual beliefs of a generation. The morality of ancient chivalrous people is injected into gunfight movies, only clothing and weapons are changed, but the sentiment remains unchanged.
This kind of sentiment is a belief in loyalty and a unique complex of this nation that advocates Guan Gong. Different martial arts novels have constructed the dreams of generations of boys. In the dreams, there are not so strong martial arts skills, not the charming and shy children. It is this creed that bears both morals and justice. It is a naked and open friendship, not hypocrisy, and not fancy. And Wu Yusen transplanted this kind of plot into the gunfight film, adding the supreme human emotion to the cold weapon. It's like a cup of shochu, happy and sweet.
Do you remember the situation of Xiaozhuang playing the harmonica on the window sill? It was like an ancient hero, sitting low at midnight, sitting on the roof alone, playing the flute until dawn. It seems that the heroes from ancient times to the present are superimposed on one another in an instant.
But they didn’t need friends. On the contrary, they valued friends, so Xiao Zhuangxia didn’t kill Feng Gang, who betrayed him, because he was a friend; therefore, when Zeng Ye died, he called Li Ying and told him. The tracked location. Feng Gang reflected on the fact that Xiao Zhuang let him go, and finally fought his life and took back the money he had promised to give Xiao Zhuang.
The word friend suddenly became infinitely heavy. A promise is worth everything. Because they are friends, it doesn't matter who owes whom. Because he is a friend, he is betrayed and still reluctant to hurt. Because it is a friend, give the most precious things unconditionally trusted to the other party...
Li Ying said that there are too few friends in this world. Xiao Zhuang smiled and answered him: It is very rare, but there is.
Yes, so there is hope, so I can look forward to it, especially in this increasingly indifferent society. Whether it’s Xiao Zhuang in "Blood Two Heroes" or Xiao Ma in "The True Colors of a Hero", they all gave us a dream, a dream about being close to each other. And this dream melted into our youthful youth, and decorated the word "friend" with an extraordinarily beautiful appearance.
But these heroic roles played by Fa Ge eventually left this world, leaving only regret and sadness for us to miss. In a blink of an eye, so many years have passed, I look back at this 89-year-old film once again, looking at Fa Ge’s youthful face at that time, and recalling the past, the initial surprise and ignorance, the young man’s pursuit of chivalry, but now his appearance and feelings are no longer Again. It seems to be a tribute to youth, to the blood and pride of youth, to commemorate the love hero in the dream!

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  • Reid 2021-12-21 08:01:33

    Wu's heroic films never show off narrative skills. They go straight to put the protagonist in a dangerous situation, and then go to great lengths to survive again and again. In addition to passion, I am more willing to exaggerate the helplessness and sympathy of people in the rivers and lakes under the general climate. And the irrational battle outside of the judiciary, even if it is just a moment of light of axiom and justice, is the most direct and effective anesthesia to the audience.

  • Peggie 2022-03-27 09:01:10

    Personally, I think this is the pinnacle of John Woo's shootout film, even better than "The True Color of Heroes". The script is detailed, the characters are three-dimensional, the overall editing and scheduling are in place, and many classic clips are memorable.

The Killer quotes

  • Lee: I wish I could have a friend like you.

    Joe (Cantonese)/Jeffrey (English): You will, in the next life.

  • Johnny Weng: Sometimes I think you're not human.

    Sydney: Sometimes dogs are superior to men.